Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-04
THE POLITICAL MILL.
Caucuses of Democrats and
Republicans.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES
Preparations for the Opening on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
House Officials.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-The
committee appointed by the Demo-
cratic caucus to consider the question
of the credentials of Senator Turpie,
of Indiana. and Faulkner, of West
Virginia, and other Democratic Sena-
tors, reported to-day. All were fully
entitled to their seats, and so far as
the Democrats could influence mat
tiers, should be in on Monday. The
committee also reported that it had
examined all the credentials of the
Republican Senators-elect and found
several upon which objections could
be legitimately based. The caucus,
however, decided that the defects be-
ing merely technical, no objections
will be made unless the Republicans
objected to the admission of the
Democrats. 1t was made known that
the latter held the advantage in the
fact that Senator Jones, OF Nevada, is
absent, and that Senator Hearst be-
gins new term and is, therefore, not
yet Senator. Upon request the Re-
publican caucus at once assented, as
proposed by Senator Kenna, who has
charge of the Democratic pairs, to the
placing of Senator Jones with some
Democrat already sworn in. This
reduces the voting strength of each
party to "A. Senators Beck and Ken
ma were elected respectively Chairman
and Secretary of the Democratic eau
Gus, to serve during the coming ses-
sion.
IN SESSION.
Much Interest was manifested in the
caucus of Democratic rep esentatives
tonight. Representative Cox of New
York called it to order, and spoke at
considerable length. He congratu-
lated the members on the Democratic
victory of this year, which has so
paralyzed the opposition that they will
not be able to recover for 1888 unless
Democracy fails in harmony and duty.
On motion OF representative Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky, Hon. j. G.. Car
Isle was nominated for speaker by
reclamation. Carlisle was brought in,
and, after acknowledging the honor
conferred in naming him for the posi-
ton for the second time, spoke at
length on the Importance of the COM
ing session and the necessity for
harmonious Democratic majority,
without which success will be doubt
full. John B. Clark was nominated for
Clerk of the House and J. P. Leedom,
of Ohio, for Sergeant-at-Arms. Then
came
THE ONLY REAL CONTEST
Of the evening, that for door-keeper.
Mr.. Donelson was nominated by the
representative at Washington OF
Tennessee; w. R. Reines, of New
York, by Burke Cochrane;
Abe Hurt, of Mississippi. by
Berry; d. X. Reeder of Pennsylvania,
by Ermentrout and Mr.. House, OF
Michigan by Tarsney. As soon as the
nominations were closed, Brecken
ridge, of Arkansas, made vigorous
attack on Donelson in line with his
published charges. Laulbee, of Ken
lucky, and Blount, OF Georgia, de-
tended the doorkeeper. Blount was re-
peatedly interrupted by Breckenridge,
and finally both gentlemen
LOST THEIR TEMPERs.
In the course of the warm colloquy
which followed, Mr.. Blount misun-
de stood remark by Breckenridge,
and struck his antagonist, who re-
turned the blow, striking Blount in
the face. The gentlemen were then sep
arated and the circumstances explained
to Blount VINO apologized to Mr.. Brock
enridge, and the gentlemen shook
hands with great cordiality. On the
first ballot Donelson received Y
votes, Hurt 53, Reeder 4. House Sand
Reines %. On the second ballot the
New York delegation which opposed
Donelson changed votes to Hurt and
the others followed. The vote stood:
Hurt SO, Donelson &c, Reeder l. This
elected Hurt.
Lycurgus Dalton was nominated
postmaster and w. H. Milburn Chair
man of the House.